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Turkmenistan closely cooperates with the United Nations on humanitarian issues
On June 16, 2025, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the UNICEF Representative in Turkmenistan Jalpa Ratna, who is currently acting as UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan. During the meeting, the sides discussed key aspects of Turkmenistan’s collaboration with the UN and its agencies. In particular, the sides touched upon issues related to humanitarian activities of Turkmenista...
Exhibition Marking 30 Years of Turkmenistan’s Neutrality Opens in Bucharest
On June 16, 2025 the Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum in Bucharest hosted the official opening of the cultural exhibition “Harmony Through Heritage: 30 Years of Turkmenistan’s Neutrality.” The event was organized in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality and the declaration of 2025 as the International Year of Peace and Trust. The ceremony gathered Ambassadors, Romanian government officials, academic and cultural representatives, students, and members...
Turkmenistan renders humanitarian assistance to foreign citizens arriving from Iran
In view of the current situation in the Middle East, Turkmenistan is taking immediate measures to provide its territory for the departure of foreign diplomats and their family members, as well as other citizens currently present in Iran. As of today, about 120 people from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Romania and other countries have crossed the state border of Turkmenistan through checkpoints. The people who have arrives were provided with transport, food, accommodation...
Information for the media
In regard to information in the mass media about the introduction of a partial entry ban to the United States for citizens of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan states that such a decision brings to deep incomprehension and concern on the part of the Turkmen side. Being a neutral state, whose status has been recognized three times by the resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly, Turkmenistan strictly complies with all international norms and rules in the f...
Turkmenistan elected to membership in the UN Economic and Social Council
On June 4, 2025, at the 75th plenary meeting of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Turkmenistan was elected a member of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for 2026-2028. ECOSOC is the principal organ responsible for coordinating the economic and social activities of the United Nations and its member organizations. ECOSOC is at the centre of the UN system's efforts to advance all three dimensions of sustainable development – economic, social and environmental....
Meeting of the President of Turkmenistan with the Chairman of the State Great Khural of Mongolia
On 2 June, 2025, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, as part of his state visit to Mongolia, held a meeting with the Chairman of the State Great Khural of Mongolia Dashzegviin Amarbayasgalan. Warmly welcoming the distinguished guest, the head of the Mongolian Parliament noted that it was a great honor for him to meet with the head of Turkmenistan, who is pursuing a constructive peace-loving policy aimed at developing broad regional and international cooperation. In this regard, the importance of...
Negotiations between President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh
On June 2, 2025, in Ulaanbaatar, as part of the state visit of the President of Turkmenistan to Mongolia, negotiations were held between the heads of the two countries, Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Ukhnaa Khurelsukh. At the beginning of the negotiations in a narrow format, warmly welcoming the head of Turkmenistan to Mongolian soil, the leader of the friendly country thanked the distinguished guest for accepting the invitation to visit Mongolia on a state visit. Having expressed gratitude to...